There are many things that we can do as an association for outreach, and to enjoy being a part of the greatest neighborhood around! Who wouldn’t want to do something aviation themed?
A few years back (I believe in 2021), we tried a flyover event and cookout by the windsock. It started out great, but the weather unfortunately ended it early and we had to cancel the fly-bys.
I would like to suggest that we try again with a few modifications.
- We plan some activities that would work even with inclement weather, such as a hangar crawl.
- We invite pilots to come in from elsewhere (a fly-in)
- We provide food for a modest fee as a fundraiser (perhaps as part of the hangar crawl).
- We see if anyone else would like to join in the fun. (The FBO? Something with horses are our neighbors, the Trnkas?)
A fly-in would give us a great connection with two communities, the Edgewood general public, and pilots from all over the state and beyond.
The afternoon of the 4th of July is still a good candidate. Our local tradition is for folks to do car shows around noon, and then they look to amuse themselves until dark when fireworks are a possibility. We could fill in some of that time by opening up our neighborhood to the community. In addition to the hangar crawl, we could have some sort of “show” where people could look at our airplanes and visiting aircraft. We could also perhaps do this in conjunction with Young Eagles flights or any other activity.
Is anyone interested? Even better, is anyone interested enough to organize or be a co-organizer?
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